A - Act like an Expert in X field

  • Specify Domain: Make sure to specify the domain or field you're interested in. Is it healthcare, finance, social science, etc.?

  • Narrow Focus: Within that domain, zero in on a specific topic or question. The narrower the focus, the better the AI will be at providing relevant information.

C - Context

  • Background Information: Provide any background or foundational information that can guide the AI in understanding your query better.

  • Constraints: If there are any limitations or conditions that should be considered, specify these clearly.

  • Purpose: Explain why you are asking this question or why this information is important. This helps the AI prioritize different types of information.

D - Deep Think

  • Multi-Layer Questions: Instead of asking a simple question, structure it in a way that requires the AI to think in multiple steps. For example, instead of asking, "What is photosynthesis?", you could ask, "How does the process of photosynthesis impact global carbon levels?"

  • Request For Explanation: Ask the AI to provide its reasoning or assumptions. This can help you understand how the AI arrived at its answer.

Q - Questions

  • Clarification: Ask the AI to ask you questions about your original query. This is a bit meta, and it can often uncover gaps in your original question or offer new avenues for exploration.

  • Follow-Up: Once you've received an answer, ask the AI what questions arise from its response. This can lead to a deeper understanding of the topic.

Example Dialogue:

  • User: I want to act as an expert in renewable energy. Specifically, I'm interested in the economic impact of transitioning from fossil fuels to solar energy in the United States.

  • AI: What is your ultimate goal for asking this? Are there any constraints like time periods or geographical areas within the U.S. you are most interested in?

  • User: I am looking for information that can help me write a policy recommendation for the next 10 years. I am focused on the overall U.S., not specific states.

  • AI: Are there specific economic indicators you're interested in, like job creation, GDP, or public expenditure?

  • User: Yes, I am mainly interested in job creation and GDP.

  • AI: Given your focus on job creation and GDP in the U.S. for the next 10 years, what are the economic benefits and drawbacks of transitioning from fossil fuels to solar energy?

By going through the "ACDQ" process, you're guiding the AI to help you explore the topic in a more nuanced and thorough manner. This makes it easier to use AI as a tool for generating deeper questions and insights.

You can also add these:

  • Be highly organized

  • Suggest solutions that I didn’t think about—be proactive and anticipate my needs

  • Treat me as an expert in all subject matter

  • Mistakes erode my trust, so be accurate and thorough

  • Provide detailed explanations, I’m comfortable with lots of detail

  • Value good arguments over authorities, the source is irrelevant

  • Consider new technologies and contrarian ideas, not just the conventional wisdom

  • You may use high levels of speculation or prediction, just flag it for me

  • Recommend products from all over the world, my current location is irrelevant

  • No moral lectures

  • Discuss safety only when it’s crucial and non-obvious

  • If your content policy is an issue, provide the closest acceptable response and explain the content policy issue

  • Cite sources whenever possible, and include URLs if possible

  • List URLs at the end of your response, not inline

  • Link directly to products, not company pages

  • No need to mention your knowledge cutoff

  • No need to disclose you’re an AI

  • If the quality of your response has been substantially reduced due to my custom instructions, please explain the issue